Magnus Carlsen, after winning his 20th World Championship title across formats by securing the World Rapid and Blitz titles in Doha, downplayed comparisons to chess legend Garry Kasparov. Carlsen stated he prefers to enjoy his current success rather than engage in debates about his legacy. Kasparov, however, recently asserted that Carlsen remains the strongest player of the current generation, suggesting that Gukesh's World Championship title is different and that Carlsen ended the era of classical world champions.